Durant Climbs to 5th All-Time in Scoring as Rockets Edge Heat in Thriller

Kevin Durant reached fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list during Houston's dramatic 123-122 victory over Miami. The milestone came on a corner three-pointer in the fourth quarter, surpassing Michael Jordan's career total.

A last-second tip-in by Amen Thompson off a Kevin Durant miss gave the Houston Rockets a thrilling 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.

Durant made NBA history during the game, moving past Michael Jordan’s career total of 32,292 points to claim fifth place on the league’s all-time scoring list. The historic moment came with 3:35 remaining in the final quarter when Durant connected on a three-pointer from the corner. Miami managed to take the lead late after a goaltending violation was called on Jabari Smith Jr., who tried to block Simone Fontecchio’s layup following a Houston turnover on an inbound play by Tari Eason.

Thompson recorded 24 points and set a personal best with 18 rebounds. He joined Reed Sheppard (23 points, 14 assists) and Alperen Sengun (19 points, 12 rebounds) as Rockets players achieving double-doubles. Durant led Houston’s scoring with 27 points, bringing his career total to 32,294.

For Miami, Bam Adebayo dominated with 32 points and matched his career high with 21 rebounds. Tyler Herro contributed 25 points but struggled in the fourth quarter, missing all five attempts. Fontecchio added 21 points with five three-pointers made.

Lakers 105, Magic 104

Luke Kennard connected on a clutch three-pointer with just 0.6 seconds left to give Los Angeles a victory over Orlando at home.

Down by two with 2.6 seconds remaining, Marcus Smart found Kennard open for the game-winner, securing the team’s ninth consecutive victory. Luka Doncic paced Los Angeles with 33 points and eight assists, while Austin Reaves added 26 points. LeBron James contributed 12 points and made history by surpassing Robert Parish for most regular-season appearances in NBA history with 1,612 games.

Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 16 points, and Jalen Suggs scored 14. Wendell Carter Jr. and Jevon Carter each contributed 13 points for the Magic, who suffered their fourth straight defeat.

Clippers 138, Mavericks 131 (OT)

Darius Garland exploded for 41 points and 11 assists while Kawhi Leonard added 34 points as Los Angeles ended a four-game slide with an overtime win in Dallas.

Derrick Jones Jr. contributed 15 points, including two crucial three-pointers in the extra period, as the Clippers shot 56.7% overall and made 21 of 42 attempts from beyond the arc to salvage their three-game road swing.

Naji Marshall scored 28 points and Cooper Flagg recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks for Dallas, which extended its home losing streak to 11 games.

Hornets 124, Grizzlies 101

LaMelo Ball’s 29 points powered Charlotte to another high-scoring performance in a victory over Memphis at home.

Brandon Miller contributed 22 points for the Hornets, who have won five of their past six contests. Charlotte also got solid production from Miles Bridges with 13 points and Coby White, who recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in 19 minutes as a reserve.

GG Jackson paced Memphis with 19 points, while Javon Small provided 17 points and a team-leading seven rebounds. Taylor Hendricks scored 14 points and Walter Clayton Jr. added 11 for the Grizzlies, who have dropped 10 of their last 11 games.

Thunder 132, Wizards 111

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40 points led Oklahoma City past Washington, extending the Thunder’s winning streak to 11 while the Wizards’ losing streak reached 15.

Chet Holmgren contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jared McCain scored 18 off the bench for Oklahoma City. Isaiah Hartenstein nearly achieved his second career triple-double with nine points, a career-high-tying 20 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Bilal Coulibaly topped six Washington players in double figures with 21 points, and Bub Carrington added 19.

Cavaliers 111, Pelicans 106

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and James Harden recorded 20 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds as Cleveland rallied in the fourth quarter to end New Orleans’ seven-game home winning streak.

The Cavaliers overcame a 15-point deficit with runs of 16-2 and 10-0 in the final period. Sam Merrill scored 15 points and Evan Mobley finished with 18 points and eight rebounds.

Zion Williamson shot 10-of-14 from the field for a team-high 25 points for New Orleans. Saddiq Bey made 4-of-8 three-pointers en route to 19 points, and Murray recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists.

Hawks 126, Warriors 110

Dyson Daniels tied his career high with 28 points to help Atlanta defeat Golden State and extend its home winning streak to 10 games.

Daniels shot 12-for-17 from the field with seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals as the Hawks rebounded from having their 11-game winning streak ended Friday against Houston. CJ McCollum added 23 points, while Zaccharie Risacher and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 17. Mouhamed Gueye, starting for injured leading scorer Jalen Johnson (left shoulder inflammation), recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks.

De’Anthony Melton led Golden State with 20 points, Nate Williams scored 19, and Pat Spencer added 18. The Warriors are 1-4 on their six-game road trip, which concludes Monday in Dallas.

Spurs 134, Pacers 119

Rookie Dylan Harper tied his career high with 24 points in his first career start, and Keldon Johnson also scored 24 as San Antonio cruised past struggling Indiana at home.

The Spurs continued their hot streak, winning their fifth straight and 21st in their last 23 games. Victor Wembanyama finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five blocks in just 26 minutes.

Indiana extended its losing streak to 16 games. Andrew Nembhard led all scorers with 25 points while Jarace Walker added 21. Pascal Siakam scored 14 in his return after missing six games with a sprained right knee.

76ers 126, Jazz 116

Quentin Grimes scored 25 points and VJ Edgecombe added 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead Philadelphia past Utah in Salt Lake City.

Trendon Watford contributed 20 points off the bench for the 76ers, who won their fourth game in five tries. Cameron Payne added 16 points and seven assists as a reserve, and Adem Bona also scored 16 for Philadelphia, which played without star Joel Embiid (oblique) for the 12th consecutive game.

Ace Bailey recorded 25 points and seven rebounds, and Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 19 points off the bench for Utah, which clinched its third straight 50-loss season. Cody Williams and Elijah Harkless each scored 15 points, and Bez Mbeng had a career-best 13 for the Jazz, who have lost five of six.

Bucks 108, Suns 105

Ryan Rollins recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists as Milwaukee handed Phoenix its fifth consecutive loss on the road.

Kyle Kuzma scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with right Achilles tightness for the Bucks. Gary Trent Jr. and Ousmane Dieng each scored 11 points for Milwaukee, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

Jalen Green led Phoenix with 24 points, Collin Gillespie added 18, and Devin Booker managed 14 points on 4-of-17 shooting.